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Is Climate Change Making Loneliness Worse?

NonProfit Quarterly

We talk a lot about the emerging climate crisis, but far less about the social infrastructure crisis,” Eric Klinenberg, a sociology professor at New York University, said to Grist. The nonprofit sponsors monthly and annual meetups with free food, snacks, and games. Awaiting them was hot chocolate, tea, food, and connections.

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From Lucy to Leadership, Part 1: We Are All Africans

Fundraising Leadership

Didn’t we invent psychology, sociology, and anthropology because we are obsessed with understanding who we are and why we behave as we do? Johanson believes vegetarian females like Lucy are smaller because they had to conserve their food energy for pregnancy, birth, and suckling. Don’t we check how we look when we pass a mirror?

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For the Love of Humankind: End of Year Fundraising for Community impact

Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog

Whether we are working in community development, food insecurity, or racial justice, our fundraising must be grounded in our organization’s mission as we work to center the community we seek to serve and develop measurable impact and progress. . The answer should simply be “ For the love of humankind.” . Louis City, Missouri.

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How to Lower the ‘Cost’ of Philanthropy So Your Supporters Donate Major Gifts of Assets

iMarketSmart

This distinction arises in anthropology and sociology theories.[14] 2,000 to a food bank” or. Boxes of canned food to a food bank. “Boxes of canned food to a food bank. The donation cost the company $2,000 and it would have cost the food bank the same amount to obtain those goods.)”. Helpful, and.

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I Miss Your Smile #Covid19

Pam Moore

The reality that I would quickly turn into mama bear and find ways to keep our fridge and pantry full with meat, veggies and fun food for the kids. Finding actual food, sanitizer, paper towels and healthy food was a triple bonus. I also quickly learned how much of an extrovert I really am.

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Day in the Life of a Nonprofit Communicator – Stacy Harbaugh

Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog

Stacy has a Bachelor’s Degree in Sociology from Ball State University and studied Women’s Studies at Mankato State University. – Eat a packed lunch or run to the food coop for their great salad bar. to 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.

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Calling People Forward Instead of Out: Ten Essential Steps

NonProfit Quarterly

It’s well documented in studies in the fields of psychology, anthropology, sociology, and even neuroscience that shaming, blaming, and guilting someone shuts down the center of their brain responsible for learning and growth. You must invite people ahead of time, prepare the menu and food, and set the table. You prepare the space.

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